: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Muslims or the Islamic faith
anti-Muslim rhetoric
… a campaign aimed at stirring up anti-Muslim feelings among the Bosnian Serbs.—
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Omar who has represented Minnesota in the House since 2019, has frequently been the target of anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim attacks tied to her Somali heritage, faith and politics.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, graffiti containing antisemitic, anti-Asian and anti-Muslim rhetoric, along with threats of violence towards members of the university community were found in an academic building.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
French has also been criticized for using slurs to referring to gay people and people with disabilities, as well as anti-Muslim posts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
In a June 2016 op-ed for the New York Times, the Master of None creator and star described how the anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians has had a tangible effect on him and his family.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, graffiti containing antisemitic, anti-Asian and anti-Muslim rhetoric, along with threats of violence towards members of the university community were found in an academic building.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
French has also been criticized for using slurs to referring to gay people and people with disabilities, as well as anti-Muslim posts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
In a June 2016 op-ed for the New York Times, the Master of None creator and star described how the anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians has had a tangible effect on him and his family.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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